High School Boys Baseball
Lincoln defeats Peoria Notre Dame 6-4
Michael Lucas has three-hit night

 

[May 02, 2024] 

Lincoln got a huge game from second baseman Michael Lucas on Thursday afternoon and his three hits helped guide the Railsplitters to a 6-4 win over Peoria Notre Dame.

On the mound Lincoln got a solid outing from senior Wyatt Mammen, who earned the win. Mammen worked six innings, allowing five hits and two earned runs. He struck out five batters.

Peoria Notre Dame took a 2-0 lead in the top of the third inning but Lincoln quickly came up with two runs in the bottom of the inning. The inning started with Karson Komnick getting hit by a pitch. After Michael Lucas singled, Jarrett Evers reached on an error and Colbie Glenn, who had reached on a fielder’s choice, scored the first run for Lincoln. Brenden Wurth followed up with a single to center to score Lucas with the tying run.

In the top of the fourth inning, the Irish struck back with two more runs to take over the lead again.

The bottom of the fourth inning began with Trey Schilling getting plunked by a pitch. Schilling went on to advance to second on a wild pitch and then he stole third. He scored on Griffin Shaw’s sacrifice fly. The inning ended with the Irish recording a double play, but Lincoln was down just 4-3 heading into the fifth inning.

Glenn hit a lead-off single to start the Railsplitters half of the fifth inning. Lucas then hit a triple on an 0-2 count and Glenn scored the tying run. Evers batted Lucas in two pitches later and Lincoln was on top 5-4.

Lucas was responsible for driving in another run in the bottom of the sixth inning. Shaw’s single was the first hit of the inning and he advanced to second on Komnick’s sacrifice bunt. After Tate Johnston walked, Glenn singled and the bases were loaded with just one out for Lucas. Lucas hit a line drive to center that plated Shaw with the sixth run of the game. An inning-ending double play allowed the Irish to escape further damage but Lincoln was still able to hold on for the 6-4 win.

Michael Lucas had a terrific day at the plate by going 3-for-4 with two runs scored and two RBIs.

Colbie Glenn was 2-for-4 with two runs scored.

Jarrett Evers, Brenden Wurth, Drew Hayes, Griffin Shaw and Karson Komnick each had one hit for Lincoln.

The Railsplitters improved to 15-7 on the season.

Lincoln will host Clinton today at 4:30 p.m.

[Teena Lowery]